Google is reportedly expanding its new artificial intelligence (AI) search experience, AI Mode, to Android tablets. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is rolling out AI Mode to the larger display devices with the latest update to the Google app. Tablets typically tend to get new features later than smartphones and desktop interfaces due to size optimisation requirements.
Meta and Arm have entered a multi-year partnership to make AI systems faster and more energy-efficient. The collaboration combines Arm’s low-power chip design expertise with Meta’s AI infrastructure to enhance performance across data centres and devices. Together, they aim to scale efficient AI tools and hardware for over three billion users worldwide.
Anthropic has launched Claude Haiku 4.5, the smallest model in its Claude 4.5 series. Focused on speed and real-time performance, it’s said to be twice as fast as Sonnet 4 while maintaining similar coding capabilities. Available for free, Haiku 4.5 outperforms rival models in several benchmarks and is rated Anthropic’s safest model to date.
Japan has reportedly asked OpenAI to halt copyright infringement linked to its Sora 2 video model, which can recreate famous anime and game characters like Pikachu and Goku. The government’s formal request highlights rising concerns over AI-generated media using Japanese IP without consent. OpenAI recently switched Sora to an opt-in policy for rights holders.
Instagram has announced limited-edition Diwali-themed effects for Instagram Stories and its Edits app in India and select other markets. Users can enhance their photos and videos in Stories, as well as videos in the Edits app, and infuse them with the new special effects inspired by Diwali, as per the company. These effects will be available to use until October 29.
Apple’s AI chief for Siri’s web-search revamp, Ke Yang, has reportedly left the company to join Meta. Yang led the “Answers, Knowledge and Information” team, developing a ChatGPT-like feature for Siri. His exit marks another key loss for Apple’s AI division, as multiple senior researchers have recently moved to Meta.
Google has rolled out Veo 3.1, the first major update to its AI video generator. The new version improves prompt accuracy and gives creators finer control, letting them add reference images or set the first and last frames to shape the video’s flow. It’s available via Flow and the Gemini API for developers.
Honor Robot Phone, carrying an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled pop-up camera, was introduced by the company on Wednesday. The handset will act as an AI assistant that supports multi-modal intelligence. The camera is shown with a USB Type-C port, which could be utilised for attaching accessories. The tech firm has announced that the phone will be unveiled during next year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.
Apple has unveiled new hardware, a 14-inch MacBook Pro, Vision Pro, and iPad Pro, all powered by its M5 chipset. Built on a 3nm process, the 10-core CPU and GPU chip brings up to four times faster peak GPU performance. Apple says the M5 is designed for AI workflows, with Neural Accelerators optimising local model processing.
Google’s viral Nano Banana AI model, used over 500 million times globally, is expanding to Google Lens and AI Mode in Search. Starting with users in India and the US, the model will let them perform AI-powered image edits directly from these interfaces. Google says more countries and languages will gain access soon.
Google Photos has showcased 10 new ways its AI tools can transform images, from removing reflections to changing outfits or decor. These Ask Photos features let users simply describe the edit they want in text or voice prompts. However, they’re currently limited to select US users aged 18 and above with English (US) language settings.
OpenAI is reportedly developing a ChatGPT experience tailored for adults. CEO Sam Altman said the company is easing restrictions for verified adults, allowing the chatbot to adopt personalities and even engage in erotic conversations. Altman clarified that these features will remain opt-in and possible only after strict safeguards for minors, including age estimation and parental controls.
Samsung on Wednesday announced a Galaxy event for October. The South Korean tech conglomerate will unveil a new category of artificial intelligence (AI)-native devices, with its long-awaited Project Moohan at the forefront. It is Samsung’s first extended reality (XR) headset which was first announced at a Galaxy event in 2024. While specifications remain under wraps, Project Moohan is teased to support multimodal AI capabilities and run on Android XR.
Nvidia has announced the DGX Spark, touted as the world’s smallest AI supercomputer, which will start shipping on October 15. Priced at $3,999 (roughly Rs. 3.5 lakh), it offers one petaflop of AI performance and 128GB of unified memory. Despite its compact size, Nvidia says it can train and fine-tune large AI models efficiently.
Slack has announced new AI-powered features aimed at creating an “agentic OS” experience. Integrating Salesforce tools such as Sales, IT, HR, and Tableau, Slack now enables users to perform AI-driven tasks within chats. The platform will also roll out an enterprise search API, allowing secure cross-platform data searches via a single interface.
Microsoft has unveiled MAI-Image-1, its first in-house AI image generation model. The model debuted in the top 10 on LMArena’s text-to-image leaderboard and will soon be integrated into Microsoft products like Copilot and Bing Image Creator. It follows MAI-Voice-1 and focuses on producing photorealistic, fast-rendering visuals.
Google, on Tuesday, announced that it will invest $15 billion (1.3 lakh crore) in India to set up an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused data centre. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian confirmed that this data centre will be built in Andhra Pradesh’s port city, Visakhapatnam. The investment will be made over a period of the next five years.
Users can now quickly generate webpage summaries through the Gemini overlay in Chrome for Android, following its initial launch last month in Chrome for Mac and Windows for US users. The Summarise Pages option appears above the Gemini prompt bar, between Share Screen with Live and Ask About Page. Selecting it produces a floating summary window, expandable with follow-up questions or read-aloud options. Powered by Gemini 2.5 Flash, the shortcut works across Chrome, Custom Tabs, Search, Discover, and Google News, streamlining summarisation without manual link pasting.
OpenAI has entered a multi-year partnership with Broadcom to co-develop custom AI accelerators capable of delivering up to 10 gigawatts of computing power. Under the deal, OpenAI will design the chips while Broadcom handles fabrication and networking. The move marks OpenAI’s second hardware venture, following its collaboration with Jony Ive on an AI device.
Google on Monday announced new features for NotebookLM to help users better understand complex topics. The company is bringing Nano Banana to Video Overviews, taking advantage of its generation speed, element-based editing, and consistent character. As per the company, there are six new visual styles in Video Overviews, including Anime, Heritage, and Retro Print. Alongside, Google is also rolling out two new formats to generate a detailed summary with the AI feature.
Anthropic has warned that even a few poisoned samples in a dataset can compromise an AI model. A joint study with the UK AI Security Institute found that as few as 250 malicious documents can implant backdoors in LLMs up to 13B parameters, proving model size offers no protection.
Slack has opened its platform for developers to build AI apps and agentic workflows using its conversational data. Powered by a real-time search API and an MCP-based server, it enables secure, context-aware integrations. Partners like Anthropic, Google, and Notion are already adopting it, with a wider rollout planned for 2026.
Microsoft Azure has launched the NDv6 GB300 VM series, the first supercomputing-scale cluster of Nvidia GB300 NVL72 systems. Designed for OpenAI’s demanding AI workloads, it features 4,600 GPUs, high-speed NVLink/NVSwitch connectivity, and 37TB of memory per rack. The system supports agentic and multimodal AI workflows, enabling model training in weeks instead of months while optimising throughput and efficiency.
OpenAI is reportedly developing a new “clinician mode” for ChatGPT, which could enable AI-assisted medical or health-related discussions. Code references also hint at a “model speaks first” voice feature that allows ChatGPT to greet users proactively. While these capabilities sound promising, OpenAI hasn’t confirmed their release yet.
Google has introduced Gemini Enterprise, a full-stack AI platform for businesses that integrates data from Workspace, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and SAP. It enables companies to build custom AI agents using a no-code workbench for automated workflows. The system includes central governance and security tools to manage and audit AI agents across organisations.
Intel has unveiled more details about its upcoming Panther Lake chip, officially called Intel Core Ultra series 3. Built using the 18A process at its Arizona facility, it will feature a multi-chiplet SoC design, RibbonFET transistors, and Foveros packaging. The processor promises 50% faster performance, improved efficiency, and 180 TOPS AI capability.
Meta has expanded its Reels translation feature on Instagram and Facebook to include Hindi and Portuguese, in addition to the existing English and Spanish support. The AI-powered tool replicates the creator’s voice and offers a lip-sync option for natural-looking translations. Dubbed Reels carry a “Translated with Meta AI” label, and users can choose to enable or disable translations or view the original video by adjusting the audio and language settings.
At India Mobile Congress 2025, Samsung showcased its “AI for All” vision across five experience zones, highlighting Galaxy AI, SmartThings, and AI-powered security and education platforms. The company emphasised its commitment to building an inclusive, connected future through technology. Samsung also demonstrated its 5G and AI-driven network solutions at the event.
Razorpay and OpenAI, along with National Payments Corporation, are coming together to bring "India's first agentic payments" solution to the country. Using the company's payments stack, people will soon be able to search, explore, and buy groceries and other products directly through the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot. Currently, the feature is in the pilot stage. However, Razorpay is allowing people to sign up for early access.
At India Mobile Congress 2025, Ericsson showcased 5G and AI-led innovations, including an AI-powered robot dog that inspects driverless railcars for defects. It also unveiled Annapurti, a 5G-enabled grain ATM for efficient food distribution, and StethoECG, a wireless digital stethoscope with ECG support. Ericsson’s FWA tech now serves 8.4 million users in India.
OpenAI has updated its Sora app policies to give copyright holders and users more control. Rightsholders must now opt in, rather than opt out, for their characters to appear in AI-generated videos, meaning many copyrighted characters could disappear. Users can also restrict how their likeness is used through new Cameo preference settings.
Google has expanded its AI-powered “Try It On” feature to include shoes, letting users preview how footwear would look on them before buying. The tool generates realistic images by asking users to upload a full-length photo. The process mirrors Google’s apparel try-on tool, where users select a shoe listing, tap “Try It On,” and view or share the results. The update builds on Google’s earlier AI clothing try-ons, making online shopping more interactive and personalised.
Jio has unveiled its latest series of JioBharat Phones, which now come with multiple safety features. The company said that the handsets will be most useful for the caretakers of the elderly, parents of children, and women, as they ship with location monitoring capabilities, usage manager, and up to seven-day battery backup. Additionally, the company unveiled its new Jio AI Classroom course.
Vi has introduced Vi Protect, an AI-driven initiative focused on ensuring safety and security measures against the spams and cyber threats. As part of this initiative, Vi introduced two measures at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025. An AI-based Voice Spam Detection System and Cyber Defense and Incident Response System. The former detects and flags fraudulent and spam calls in real time.
OpenAI has banned several accounts, potentially linked to China, that attempted to use ChatGPT for mass surveillance, social media monitoring, and profiling. Some accounts also sought assistance in developing tools targeting Uyghurs and other sensitive topics. OpenAI confirmed no such tools were actually built, and accounts from Russia attempting phishing-related uses were also blocked.
Anthropic's new office will be located in Bengaluru, widely recognized as the technology hub of India, and operations will start early 2026, the company said. The location would serve as its second office in the Asia Pacific region after Tokyo.
Google is bringing Search Live in AI Mode to India, the company announced on Wednesday. It makes India the first country outside the US to receive the feature. Search Live in AI Mode, notably, is a two-way conversational feature which allows users to hold voice conversations with the AI chatbot. Alongside, Google also announced the expansion of AI Mode to seven new Indian languages.
IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has selected five artificial intelligence (AI) projects aimed at making AI systems safer and fairer. Announced on Monday, these projects emerged from over 400 proposals received under the “Safe & Trusted AI” pillar launched in December 2024. The selected initiatives will receive funding and guidance to build tools for deepfake detection, bias mitigation, and AI security testing.
OpenAI hosted DevDay 2025 on Monday, unveiling several updates for users and developers. The biggest highlight is a new ChatGPT feature that lets users interact with third-party apps like Canva and Spotify without leaving the interface. The company also introduced AgentKit for developers to build and optimise agentic workflows, while GPT-5 Pro, Sora 2, and Sora 2 Pro are now available via API.
Elon Musk announced that xAI’s gaming division, xAI Game Studio, will release an AI-generated game before the end of next year. The company has also posted a job listing for a video game tutor to train its AI model, Grok, in gaming concepts. The announcement coincides with updates to Grok Imagine’s video generation capabilities.
Google DeepMind has introduced CodeMender, an AI agent that can automatically detect and fix security vulnerabilities in software code. It analyses source code, identifies flaws, and generates and verifies patches without developer input. In trials, CodeMender produced 72 verified patches across major open-source projects. Currently, its patches are reviewed by human researchers.
AMD and OpenAI have signed a multi-year partnership to build AI infrastructure, with OpenAI set to deploy 6GW of AMD GPUs over several years and chip generations, starting with Instinct MI450 GPUs in 2026. The deal could generate tens of billions in revenue for AMD. OpenAI can purchase up to 160 million AMD shares upon meeting deployment and share price milestones.
India-born global impact leader Kunal Sood has launched AudacityAI during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Announced at the Audacity UNGA 100 Disruptors Summit, the initiative aims to align artificial intelligence (AI) systems with human values. It seeks to guide AI through principles like compassion, service, and purpose to ensure technology benefits society.
OnePlus has announced the launch date for its new Android 16-based operating system. Dubbed OxygenOS 16, it will introduce a suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled features. On top of this, it will also bring freshly designed app icons and other user interface elements. OnePlus recently announced that it will integrate Google's Gemini generative AI models with OxygenOS 16 to allow users to execute tasks directly on their handsets.
OpenAI’s long-rumoured AI device, developed in collaboration with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, is reportedly facing delays due to mounting technical and infrastructure challenges. While the hardware side of the project is progressing smoothly, a report suggests that software development and compute limitations are proving to be major hurdles, potentially pushing the launch timeline beyond 2026.
Meta, the Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant, has announced that interactions between a user and the company's AI chatbot will soon be used for showing recommended content and ads. Users will have the option to choose the accounts from which the said data will be collected. The change will come into effect by the end of 2026, and Meta will start notifying users from next week. Both voice and text-based interactions will be used for displaying ads and content.
Over a month after Elon Musk’s xAI sued OpenAI for anticompetitive behaviour and stealing trade secrets, the San Francisco-based firm has issued its first public response. On Thursday, it published court documents addressing the claims while seeking dismissal of the case. OpenAI also called Musk’s lawsuit a “harassment tactic” and accused him of bullying its employees.
Perplexity has rolled out its AI-powered Comet browser for all users, CEO Aravind Srinivas announced on Thursday. Previously limited to Perplexity Max subscribers and invite-only access, the browser is now open on Windows and Mac, with mobile apps in development. A key feature of the browser is the sidebar AI assistant, which can summarise content, analyse web pages, and perform agentic tasks.
Google has introduced new smart home devices powered by its Gemini for Home artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. As per the company, the updated Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen) and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen) come with 2K HDR video capabilities, built-in intelligent alerts, and up to a 166-degree diagonal view. Meanwhile, the new Google Home Speaker is claimed to be built for more natural conversations, powered by Gemini. It has support for 360-degree audio, Google TV Streamer pairing, and more features.
Google has announced a new feature for AI Mode which adds visual exploration capabilities. It enables users to search for and find something soecific that they cannot express in words. As per the company, they can further fine-tune the search results with prompts or ask follow-up questions about what’s on their screen. The new feature is rolling out in the English language for users in the users this week.
OpenAI has announced the Sora 2 video generation model, nearly a year after the first version’s debut. The new AI-powered tool will be accessible for free through an invite-only iOS app, designed in a TikTok-style format. Users can create AI videos of themselves, share them with friends, or use the “Cameo” feature to generate videos of others.
